Human Resources
From the CEO: A Lesson to Remember
By Anthony Anton, president and CEO of the Washington Hospitality Association My father, Basil Anton, wasn’t the only one in my family who owned restaurants. In fact, many of my
You Can Automate That: Using HR technology to work smarter, not harder
By Morgan Huether, Andy Cook and Alina Day Scheduling — HotSchedules A technology solution can streamline scheduling, shift swapping and help you stay in compliance with secure scheduling if
Eye on Hospitality: Resources to Help Remain Compliant with Current Immigration Laws
By Paul Schlienz As the hospitality industry faces a labor shortage, and the U.S. is embattled in fierce debates over immigration, the Washington Hospitality Association spoke with Davis Bae,
Hotels Welcome Rani Hong, Crusader Against Forced Labor
OLYMPIA… The Washington Hospitality Association will welcome Rani Hong to its Lodging Convention, Oct. 22-24, at the Tulalip Resort Casino. Rani Hong is a survivor of child trafficking and co-founder
Association’s Jillian Henze Earns Accreditation in Public Relations
Washington Hospitality Association’s Jillian Henze Earns Accreditation in Public Relations OLYMPIA, WASH. (OCT. 10, 2017) – Jillian Henze, local communications manager for the Washington Hospitality Association, has earned the Accreditation
Upskilling to Beat the Labor Shortage
By David Faro To see a complete list of the training opportunities available through your membership, visit the Hospitality Association Education Foundation (EF) website. If you have questions or need
Yelp and Instawork Team Up to Tackle Seattle’s Staffing Crisis
With 90% employee turnover rates, restaurant-tech company brings fresh ideas to the table. Seattle, WA.— The Seattle area’s cost of living index continues to soar as the hospitality industry struggles
Washington’s paid family and medical leave legislation: A win for employees and businesses alike.
The 2017 legislative session delivered a huge win for the hospitality industry: the passage of Senate Bill 5975 which establishes a paid family and medical leave program at the state
Eye on Hospitality: Lifting People Up and Building Careers
On Oct. 6, the Washington Hospitality Association hosted a hiring event at Motif Seattle. In partnership with the Department of Health and Social Services Employment Pipeline Region 2 and Motif, Washington Hospitality was able to provide community members with valuable employment opportunities. In just one day, more than 65 deserving individuals were given new jobs.
Here’s how to stop workplace violence
Every year, nearly 2 million Americans report they’ve been victims of workplace violence, a labor attorney said during a recent National Restaurant Association webinar.
Did you know? Breastfeeding laws for employers
The WRA and WLA are your resource. We recently updated our HERO manual (log-in for access) to include the current provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act regarding breastfeeding employees. What
Service Charges
Federal law defines service charges as a compulsory charge for service. In contrast to service charges, guests decide whether to give tips, how much to give and who to give it them to, subject to a tip pool.
Meet your future workforce
By Lyle Hildahl, director of the Washington Restaurant Association Education Foundation There have been mega reports on the gap between positions needed to fill for the next decade and the
ACA: Nothing changes in 2017
The ACA Employer Mandate / Employer Penalty, originally set to begin in 2014, was delayed until 2015 / 2016. ObamaCare’s “employer mandate” is a requirement that all businesses with 50 or more full-time equivalent employees (FTE) provide health insurance to at least 95% of their full-time employees and dependents up to age 26, or pay a fee. ($2,000 per employee)
Resources to initiate successful employment
For years, the Department of Social and Health Services has invested millions of dollars to provide public assistance for those in need. It has been challenging to get to the next step – to get individuals on public assistance jobs leading to a long term career that’s sustainable.